Welcome to St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish  Blog

for Sunday, 20 January 2019

God gave us the gift of life, but it’s up to us

to give ourselves the gift of living it well

Voltaire

 

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WORSHIP THIS WEEK

SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

Sunday, 20 January 2019

                                                         8:00 am     Tuck Hall                         Chester            

                   Holy Communion              

                 9:15 am      St. George’s Church,     East River      

                  Morning Prayer                

                       11:00 am      Tuck Hall                         Chester                  

                  Holy Eucharist                 

                  4:30 pm      All Saints’ Church          Canaan           

                   Evening Prayer                 

                         

    Readings:  Isaiah 62: 1-5;  Psalm 36: 5-10;

    1 Corinthians 12: 1-11; John 2:1-11

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

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POSITION VACANCY -  PARISH ADMINISTRATOR

We are looking for a part-time Parish Office Administrator. 

Proficiencies must include:

     -  Ability to work well with the public

     -  Familiarity with MS Word

     -  Familiarity with e-mail and social media

Responsibilities include:

     -  Administrative and clerical duties

     -  General management of St. Stephen’s Community Centre

     -  Custodial duties as needed

(the Parish has a part-time custodian)

Hours:

4 days per week for 4 hours per day

 (flexible as to days but mornings preferred).

Resumes welcome through 25 January 2019. 

Please send resumes to: ststephensparish@ns.sympatico.ca

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SERVICES IN TUCK HALL

Just a reminder that services in Chester

will take place in Tuck Hall,

St. Stephen’s Community Centre from

Epiphany until Palm Sunday.

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FOOD BANK

Cans of tuna, flaked ham or chicken

would be greatly appreciated

at the moment. 

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MUSICAL FRIENDS

in Tuck Hall on Mon, 21 Jan 2019.

1:00 pm Vintage Voices 

2:00 pm  Musical Friends Choir

3:00 pm  Musical Friends Band

4:00 pm  Tuneful Tots

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COMMITTEE REPORTS

Please have committee reports submitted

by Monday, 21 January 2019

for inclusion in the

Annual Report.

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MEN’S GROUP BREAKFAST

 will take place in Tuck Hall on Sat, 26 Jan, 2019.

‘Sadie Hawkins’ breakfast’ – meaning that women are welcome

but they have to bring a male with them.

  There will also be a guest speaker following the breakfast.

LCDR (Ret’d) Steve St. Amont has a passion for matching

names to the graves of unknown soldiers.

  His presentation is very interesting and enlightening.

  8:00 am Morning Prayer

9:00 am Breakfast and

9:30-10:15 am Presentation with Q&A

Please let Robert Manuel know if you plan to attend

902-220-1740 or rcmkamII@gmail.com

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TAI CHI FOR BEGINNERS

EVENING CLASS

To be held in Tuck Hall beginning on

Tuesday, 5 Feb, 2019 7:00 – 9:00 pm

All welcome to come check it out!

(Bring a friend!)

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WORSHIP NEXT WEEK

 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

Sunday, 27 January 2019

                                                        8:00 am      Tuck Hall                         Chester    

                   Holy Communion              

                   9:15 am       St. George’s Church,      East River         

                 Holy Eucharist                

                        11:00 am        Tuck Hall                          Chester                   

                  Holy Eucharist                 

                         

    Readings:  Nehemiah 8: 1-3, 5-6, 8-10;  Psalm 19;

    1 Corinthians 12: 12-31a; Luke 4:14-21

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